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  • June Gardening Tips and Tasks

    … plants may be exhibiting symptoms of various leaf spot diseases such as  septoria  and  early blight . Remove badly …   Ticks  are becoming more active and can carry serious diseases that affect humans and pets. Wear light colored long … heavy infestations, following all label instructions.   Diseases Apple scab  and a number of  rust diseases

  • Pesticide Safety and Training

    … is offered in-person or virtually on a regular basis. You can contact your local extension office to get the dates. An … when there are a number of individuals interested an exam can be scheduled. Contact your Extension office for dates. … for receiving pesticide credits through UME: OPTION 1 You can attend in-person trainings which are scheduled throughout …

  • Branching Out - Summer 2024

    … Early emergence of red maple flowers in spring. Updated: November 21, 2024 By Andrew … for the fall. Our "Native Trees of Maryland" looks at the red maple, and "Invasives in Your Woodlands" looks at …

  • Lawn Alternatives

    … on Soil to Fill Raised Beds  for an edible garden. Plant a tree Your yard may have space for the addition of a tree or two – and the benefits of trees are numerous. … plant trees  when you choose from their  recommended tree list . Place 2-3 inches of mulch underneath the dripline …

  • Diseases

    … 20Jul10 , 20Apr10 19Jun28 , 19May17 , 19May10 18May18 Rose mosaic virus 20Apr24 Rose rosette disease 25May09 24Oct04 23Sep15    … Thousand cankers 19May03 (new detection found in MD) Tobacco rattle virus 20May08 (on bleeding heart) Virus

  • July Gardening Tips and Tasks

    … control options. For sustainable management options and identification help, search our different  outdoor insect … Mulch should be applied 1-3 inches deep and kept away from tree and shrub trunks.   If you planted new trees and shrubs this …

  • Forest Threats: Insects

  • Elm Leaf Beetle

    … stages of the elm leaf beetle develop on or near the elm tree. Adult beetles are about 1/4 inch long and range in … bark crevices, and in the soil and debris beneath the tree. Pupae are about 3 inches long, orange to yellow and do … that are also attacked. Repeated defoliation may reduce tree vigor and increase susceptibility to more serious pests …

  • Sustainable Gardening: Solutions to Climate Change

    … the heat. Read about  heat-tolerant vegetable crops and cultivars for the changing climate . High heat can affect …

  • Invasive Species

    … Grass Control Invasive Herbaceous Plant Control Invasive Shrub Control Invasive Tree Control Invasive Vine and Groundcover Control (PDF)  …